Needham & Company Reiterates Buy Rating on Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (RYTM) Following Positive Data

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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (RYTM) Phase 3 Clinical Trials of Setmelanotide Met Primary and Secondary Endpoints

August 7, 2019 7:09 AM EDT

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RYTM) announced positive topline results from two pivotal, Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating setmelanotide, the companys melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) agonist, for the treatment of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) and leptin receptor (LEPR) deficiency obesities. Both studies met their primary endpoints and all key secondary endpoints, demonstrating a statistically... More